Mesh computers have fianlly repaired and returned the lovely PC I spent £800 on last May. Ironically, this small but joyous event in my life has had an adverse affect on my fellow passengers this week.

As I've got my PC back, I've been able to put a few albums on my little Ipod Shuffly thing. Every evening this week I've arrived to find a person sat in the seat next to my reserved seat and each and everyone of the had dumped their bag on it. No problem. I politly asked each and everyone to move it and each and everyone did.

I then sit down and put my Ipod on at what I feel is a reasonable volume. Not full wack or anything but loud enough to drown all but the loudest tannoy announcement. On wednesday a bloke did ask me turn it down. I nearly told him to fuck off to coach B if he wanted a bit of P&Q becasue he was a bit curt, but I couldn't be arsed with a possible argument. On separate occasions 2 passengers sat next or opposite have moved. I thought nothing of it at the time but I think I've realsied why and I think it's becasue of my Ipod.

Now I've asked people to turn them down and I've seen plenty of other people do exactly the same. I've never seen anybody refuse. I guess if your polite, most reasonable people will do exactly what I did and turn it down. So if your one of the people who moved becasue of me this week, I'm sorry. Just do me a favour and save yourself a whole load of hassell and ask next time. Just don't say anything sarcastic like 'Because I don't want to listen to it' which is what that bloke said to me on Wednesday cos I might not be so benevolent.

The negative bit: -

Have you seen the weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday?

SNOW ON MO NDAY IN THE NORTH. That means the 07.20 could be late.

I can't wait.

I have to say, thanks to this fantastic spring weather, it's been a a pleasure to travel on the trains this week. This is why: -

I roll out of bed between 6 and 6.10am which is about the same time the sun comes up. Becasue the skies have been clear we've had some glorious sunrises this week and it's been a privalidge to look out of the bedroom window and see all the different colours in the sky. Stunning.

After a quick S, S, S, (work it out) I stumble down stairs, put the kettle on, feed the cat and get myself ready to take the dog out. By the time Pooch and I leave the house it's fully light. Because it's been so sunny and the air has been so quiet and still and there isn't anybody about, it's been a pleasure to walk the dog. I've even found myself noticing how the sunlight has glistened off the dew and watched the crocuses in direct sunlight begin to come to life.

After the dog it's time for a cuppa, bite to eat and to get my shit together. I take 'The Enemy' a cuppa just before I leave, kiss the kids and get on my scooter for the trip to the station. Until now the roads have generally been a bit wet which means I have be a bit careful on the bike as it's surprising how slippy wet roads are when your on 2 wheels. But it's been dry this week so I've been able to let go a bit which is always a pleasure.

I've also had some stunning views as I've crossed the river nene and passed the boating lake on the viaduct. From my lofty position I've been able to look down onto the river to see the steam and ground mist roll off the water, onto dry land and over Thorpe Wood Golf Course. Another stunning view in full spring sunlight.

Finally I get to the station and start my journey to London propper. This week has been a bit different becasue I've been able to really appreciate what a beautiful country we have. Just south of P'boro are The Fens which when covered in mist look fantastic. Every now and then you come across a section of track where all you can see is rolling, green hills for miles. Normally there obscure becasue of polution and dirty, hazey air but becasue the air is so clear at the moment it been brilliant. In the sun you can now see a slight green tint start to appear in the woodlands and on the hedgerows along the route. Because it's so early, our wildlife are still up and at em. Until noww it's been too dark to see them but this week I've seen a multitude of rabbits, A smattering of Hares, Pheastants by the dozen and I even a Deer wandering through a small copse.

On an evening I'm now getting howme it it's still light but only just. Like the sunrises, the sunsets I've seen this week have been lovely. In addition to the stunning views, apart from one 15 minute delay in the morning, the trains have run on time and I've been one of the first to travel on the refurbed 125.

It's been a pleasure and a privalidge to travel this week.
Next week I'll be back to my usual grumpy, moany, sacastic self.